je suis tente, etant actuellement aux USA, de me ramener un instrument de musique (guitare), les prix etant bien inferieurs a la france. J ai lu cependant que les instruments sont taxes a 4% plus 20%de TVA a payer... en ajoutant tout cela au prix de la guitare de mes reves (1300 euros) ce ne serait plus si interessant que ca...
D ou ma question: y a t il des moyens pour ne pas payer les douanes tout simplement....
si je vire toutes les etiquettes de prix, ne puis-je pas pas dire que c est une guitare que j avais emmene a l aller? (apres tout les groupes prennent bien leurs instruments en tournee quant ils transitent par differents pays) ... je peux prendre des photos de moi jouant avec la guitare😉
ou alors si je dis qu on m a offerte cette guitare? ou que je la ramene d un precedent voyage aux USA?
et si je fais signer une lettre par un ami qui dit qu il m offre cette guitare?
En effet apres tout je peux faire disparaitre toute preuve que cette guitare est neuve ... et pretendre que c est la mienne ...
mais je sens que c est trop facile pour etre vrai...
un gentil douanier, ou quelqu un qui s y connait, pourrait il me repondre?
Premièrement, les groupes de musique (étrangers) apportent ces instruments temporairement, ils ne sont pas laissés au pays. 😉 Si les instruments viennent d'un pays de l'UE, les taxes ne s'appliquent pas.
Et pour répondre à ta question, il n'y a pas de moyen LÉGAL d'importer une guitare sans payer les droits et taxes exigés....il faut les payer!
Comme dans la plupart des pays, tu as droit à une exemption (franchise) pour les Français adultes elle est de 175 euros. Donc tu ne payeras pas de droits et taxes sur les premiers 175 euros de la valeur de ta guitare.
Le fait que tu dises que ça soit un cadeau ne change absolument rien: tout produit venant de l'étranger et apporté en France, que ça soit acheté, reçu en cadeau ou trouvé dans une poubelle doit être déclaré 😉
Si vous arrivez d'un pays tiers, vous pouvez bénéficier de franchises en valeur, lorsque vous transportez avec vous des marchandises achetées ou qui vous ont été offertes, sans avoir ni de déclaration à effectuer ni de droits et taxes à payer. En effet, vous n'avez pas à déclarer les marchandises (y compris les cadeaux) si leur valeur totale ou si leur quantité ne dépasse pas les franchises autorisées.
La valeur marchande globale des biens ne doit cependant pas excéder les montants suivants :
Voyageurs de 15 ans et plus : 175 euros Voyageurs de moins de 15 ans : 90 euros
Quant à tes astuces pour essayer de faire croire que ta guitare n'était pas neuve, tu peux oublier ça 😉 Les douaniers savent faire leur boulot et sont formés pour trouver des indices ou même des preuves s'ils ont des doutes sur ta déclaration. Les gens qui essaient de mentir disent inlassablement tous la même chose ou tentent tous les mêmes trucs, et il suffit seulement de poser et reposer différemment une question pour que le voyageur se contredise à un moment donné...
Dans certains cas, la douane peut retenir ta guitare jusqu'à ce que tu puisses prouver qu'elle a bel et bien été achetée en territoire européen (ou que les taxes ont été payées leur d'un voyage antérieur). Un reçu du magasin (qui garde toujours des archives de leurs transactions), un état de compte de carte de crédit, etc.
Si tu es pris en flagrant délit de fausse/manquement de déclaration, tu risques de payer LE DOUBLE si ce n'est pas plus pour ravoir ta guitare, en PLUS d'avoir un dossier de saisie qui sera lu à chaque entrée en France.
A votre arrivée en France, si vous venez d'un pays situé hors de l'Union européenne et si vous avez effectué des achats réservés à un usage personnel ou que vous ramenez des marchandises, même offertes en cadeau, dont la valeur dépasse les franchises douanières, vous devez remplir une déclaration en douane et payer des droits et taxes.
Toute fausse déclaration ou absence de déclaration implique le paiement de droits et taxes ainsi que d’éventuelles pénalités, avec remise aux voyageurs d’une quittance et/ou d’un procès-verbal des douanes.
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À toi de voir si tu veux jouer le jeu. Une guitare neuve se remarque facilement, tu peux toujours l'abîmer pour la faire passer pour une usagée, mais je doute que l'idée de tente 😉
Tu as toutes les informations sur ce site, avec les taux en vigueurs sur les instruments de musique:
j'ai ramené une guitare en Mai dernier et personne ne m'a rien demandé a la douane.. j'ignorais même cette clause de 4%😊😊 et pour la tva, je n'y ai même pas pensé😇
J'avais emporté une housse pas neuve de france... l'hotesse a mis la guitare dans un coffre spécial pendant le voyage, et nous n'avons eu aucun problème a Roissy...
et quant aux prix... et bien, c'est franchement interessant...
La notre est numérotée, ce qui indique peut être sa provenance??🤪🤪mais bon, personne n'a rien demandé, et j'ai remarqué qu'il y avait 4 guitares sur notre vol🙂😉
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness, all foes to real understanding. Likewise, tolerance, or broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in our little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. -- Mark Twain
la ou j hesite est que la gratte qui m interesse est justement une d occasion, donc pas neuve avec des petites traces...
d un cote je me dis en effet que les douaniers sont formes a detecter les frauduers dans mon genre -> donc j achete pas ici auc USA
et de l autre je me dis aussi que je serais dans la meme situation dans le cas hypothetique ou j aurais apporte une guitare a l aller sans imprimer des tickets de caisse d achat en europe -> donc je me dis que c est pas trop risque
bon je vais voir ce que je vais faire et vous ferai savoir
PS: pour les groupes justement ils trimballent leurs grattes de pays en pays, souvent hors UE, et sans avoir tous les tickets de caisse sur eux j imagine...ce qui me pousserait a prendre le risque...
PS: pour les groupes justement ils trimballent leurs grattes de pays en pays, souvent hors UE, et sans avoir tous les tickets de caisse sur eux j imagine...ce qui me pousserait a prendre le risque...
Les taxes ne sont payables qu'une seule fois, pas à chaque voyage 😉
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J'ai fait plusieurs fois le trajet USA - France (je ne compte même plus). Plusieurs fois avec une guitare, ou un objet encombrant, style snowboard. Je ne me suis JAMAIS fait contrôler par les douaniers français. Souvent, il n'y a même pas de douanier, ou ils discutent entre eux dans un coin.
Je pense que si en plus tu trimballes une guitare d'occasion, personne ne va t'embêter. Tu dis que c'est ta guitare, et voilà tout.
Maintenant, ramener une guitare flambant neuve à 2000 euros, il y a sans doute un petit risque de se faire attraper.
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Hi there,
I know there are similar topics here and elsewhere, but they’re a few years old, and I need an up-to-date answer to make sure I don’t throw over 1000 € out the window. Thanks for your patience.
I’m planning a trip from France to Alberta/British Columbia, and I’m unsure about which bank card to use for the security deposit with the rental company (I’m thinking of going with AVIS).
I contacted Avis Canada, and they told me a credit card is absolutely required. I asked my bank for a credit card (a *real* credit card), but they only offered me a deferred debit card.
My question: For a rental with Avis Canada, is a Gold International Mastercard deferred debit card usable for the security deposit needed to finalize the rental? Is the "CREDIT" label enough? (Some cards say "CREDIT" and others say "CARTE DE CREDIT"—seems minor, but it’s actually a big deal in how the card works.)
I’ve seen conflicting info everywhere I look... My bank says it’s *usually* okay (the deferred debit card), while Avis Canada insists it *must* be a credit card, not debit—even when I mention the deferred debit card.
I know the whole credit card concept is already confusing, and on top of that, some sites say a deferred debit card counts as a credit card, while others say it doesn’t.
Thanks to anyone who can share a recent experience!
Have a great day
Hi there,
I’m heading to Senegal in January for a month and was wondering if I just need my French driver’s license or if I should get an international permit?
Thanks!
JL
Hi,
I’m bringing Seresta, an anxiolytic (tranquilizer) from the benzodiazepine family,
to help me sleep.
I’ll have the prescription with me.
Will this be a problem at customs, and do I need to declare it?
Same question for antibiotics?
Thanks a bunch!
I’m heading to Laos next spring, but I have a question about the Thai arrival/departure form. I’ll be flying PAR-BKK, then taking the train to Laos (so exiting Thailand), and later re-entering Thailand by train to catch my return flight. Do I need to fill out two forms in this case?
Hi there,
I have a 9-seater passenger vehicle that I use for my business in Paris, transporting people.
I’m planning to go to Algeria with my family.
The vehicle registration lists my company as the owner.
Can I get a TPD (Temporary Admission Document)?
Will I need a KBis extract or a power of attorney?!?
Thanks for your help.
Worst case, I can add my personal name as a co-owner on the registration, but that would be a real shame!
Hi,
I’m writing to ask for some info—I’ve heard that you **must** have travel insurance to land in Zanzibar.
What’s the process, and which insurance should I get?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Seb
Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
It was closed for a while.
Thanks for any info!
I bought a one-way flight (Ryanair) and a return flight (EasyJet) to spend a week in Morocco in April.
My passport expires 3 weeks after the return date.
Some websites say the passport must be valid for 3 months at the time of entry.
However, it will still be valid both on entry and return, but its validity will only be 1 month at the time of entry (and 3 weeks on the return date, everything prepaid).
It's an individual family trip.
The consulate can't give me an answer—they're still looking into it (really!)
Last year, we stayed for 3 months in Thailand, north of Khao Lak, and were able to benefit from the 2-month visa exemption, renewable for one month by going to Takua Pa to validate a 1-month extension (1,900 baht).
This year, it’s a disaster for us—not only were we planning a 4-month stay, adding a visa run in between (which some say is quite risky), but the law is apparently changing in the coming months with the return of the 1-month exemption (plus the usual 1-month option). So, we looked into applying for a 6-month multiple-entry visa, allowing a maximum of 60 consecutive days in Thailand. However, I can’t find anywhere the minimum time required outside Thailand between two stays—do any of you have an idea?
Thanks for the info! If you’d like tips on Khao Lak and the surrounding areas, we’ve got some experience, though things change fast!
Cheers,
Bruno.
My partner, our 8-year-old daughter, and I are going on vacation to Gex.
We’ve decided to spend one day in Switzerland and another in Italy. Will we need ID (national ID card or passport)? Do we also need ID for our daughter?
Hello,
We’ll soon be moving to Madagascar long-term.
As a French national, I need to obtain a short-stay visa that can be converted to a long-stay one. To do this, I have to send the required documents to the Madagascar embassy in Paris.
No issues with that procedure so far.
If I get this visa, once I arrive in Madagascar, I’ll need to provide the same documents to the Ministry of the Interior in Anosy. I’m trying to find an email address or website for the Ministry to check which documents I need to submit (I think they ask for additional ones).
If you have any info on this, I’d appreciate your replies.
Best regards,
M. Buisson Eric
I’d like to know if anyone has already applied for a private visa to Russia with an invitation from a Russian resident.
I traveled earlier this year with an e-visa, but since I want to stay longer, I’ll be visiting my friend who lives in eastern Russia.
For the visa application, does the invitation need to be on an official paper form issued by the Russian ministry? And most importantly, do I need to present the original for the application, or is there an electronic version that can be sent directly to the consulate in France?
Thanks for any info if you’ve gone through this process before!
I filled out the B2 form to apply for a visa, created an account on Atvis to pay the visa fees and schedule a meet-up, but every time I try to pay with my Boursobank Visa 1st card, they refuse the payment with a message telling me to check my details (address), even though everything is correct. Does anyone know why this is happening, or maybe they don’t accept Visa cards? Are you aware of this?
Thanks for your feedback!
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There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
Paper documents might not be accepted.
Is this real or just a hoax?
Thanks, I’m leaving in 3 weeks. My passport is good to go and my ETA is still valid for a year, but I only printed the email I received.
Thanks everyone.
Hi there,
We need to apply for a B2 visa because we visited Iran in 2018. It currently costs $185, but they’re planning an additional $250 fee per person for the same visa—it’s been approved but not yet implemented. Does anyone know when this fee will take effect?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi there,
In November, we're heading off on a 4-month trip. We'll be landing in China and plan to leave the country via a land border into Vietnam.
I’ve read that China may ask for proof of exit within 30 days (flight ticket or other reservation). Since we’d be leaving by land, I’m wondering how this works in practice.
Has anyone here been in this situation recently?
Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding?
Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival?
Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient?
Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?
Hi there,
Just a question that’s probably been asked before (though usually the other way around for my situation :))
My wife and I are heading to the US.
On her ticket, it only has her maiden name (e.g., Martine DUPOND).
On her passport, it’s written as Martine DUPOND épouse AVRY.
No issues for travel, I hope I did the right thing with the ticket?
Then for the ESTA, is just Martine DUPOND enough, or do I need to include the "épouse AVRY" part like on the passport?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I’m spending a few days in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and would like to cross the Argentine border to make a loop toward Salta and then return to Chile to drop off the rental car.
I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
Is it possible with a rental company’s authorization? Which company, and at what cost?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
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I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).
I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.
That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.
But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?
I read on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that it’s possible to apply for a temporary driving permit in China, valid for 1 month.
I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival?
How long do the formalities take on the spot?
Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
Hi there,
My departure is slowly approaching, and now that I’ve got my Russian visa sorted, I’m fine-tuning the rest of my trip to Tajikistan. Since the Tajik visa is no longer required for stays under 30 days (for French nationals), I’ll need to visit the Ministry of Interior (OVIR) to register within 10 days of entering the country. No big deal, though, since I had to go there anyway to apply for my GBAO permit. 😉 However, I’ve *seen* several reports from travelers (mostly motorized) mentioning that you need an entry permit for Kyrgyzstan, which has to be arranged in advance at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) in Dushanbe. Otherwise, you’re *stuck* at the Kyzyl-Art border (with no Wi-Fi, of course, to try and sort it out). The most recent report was from a year ago, so I’d love to know if this is still the case and if it’s indeed at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) where you need to go for this pre-authorization.
Does anyone have any recent info on this?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone.
I’m leaving for almost 3 months in the Philippines (11 weeks total) starting in early May.
I already have my round-trip ticket.
The problem is, I don’t have time to get a 2-month visa because the process takes nearly a month.
From what I’ve read here and there, I need a return ticket valid for less than a month when I arrive in the Philippines to prove my good faith.
After that, I can apply for a 30-day extension at the immigration office.
I’m planning to either buy a fully refundable ticket to the nearest country or a fake ticket.
For 3 months, I’ll need to extend my visa two more times before my return date to France.
My question is this:
Will immigration ask me each time I extend my visa by one month to show proof of an exit ticket matching the new visa extension date?
Is it possible to extend directly by 2 months before the initial 30 days expire?
Thanks in advance for your experiences and tips! 😊
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay.
If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand,
do I need to submit a new TDAC application?
Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
My partner (Mexican) entered France on January 21st as a tourist. She was therefore entitled to stay for 90 days in the Schengen Area. She’ll be leaving for Mexico on April 16th, so she’ll have “used up” 86 days.
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window.
The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days.
2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date.
If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th.
The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
Hello,
We’re planning to travel to Indonesia (Sulawesi with family) next July and August for a stay longer than a month (about 6 weeks).
I’ve seen that it’s possible to get a 60-day visa before departure, but I’ve also read about people having a lot of trouble getting it (some even didn’t manage and had to leave without it).
We absolutely need to have these 4 visas BEFORE leaving because once we’re in Sulawesi, I’m not sure we’ll be able to go to an embassy to request a visa extension after 30 days.
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Hello, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!
We’re heading back in October for a trip through Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
I have a question: for our route, we’ll need to cross the Zambia and Zimbabwe borders twice each. From experience, I know we won’t have any issues with Botswana.
But for the other two countries, I can’t find a clear answer.
All your tips are welcome!
